Senior CoreValve Therapy Development Specialist - (Bakersfield, CA / San Luis Obispo, CA / Fresno, CA / Visalia, CA)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Nov 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Join Medtronic's CoreValve Structural Heart team and help transform the future of heart care. We are pioneering innovative TAVR therapies that provide minimally invasive treatment options for patients with aortic valve disease. Our team is driven by a shared mission to improve patient outcomes, expand access to life-saving care, and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives around the world.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Senior CoreValve Therapy Development Specialist provides technical, clinical, educational and sales support to ensure safe adoption and growth of the Medtronic CoreValve System and future catheter-based therapy technologies. The CoreValve Therapy Development Specialist works closely with implanting teams and the Medtronic Catheter-based Therapies (CBT) and CVG field organizations to drive procedural and practice success.

Provide expert clinical and technical support for TAVR and TAVI procedures, supporting valve preparation and deployment, and ensuring adherence to trial protocols, instructions for use, and best practices to optimize patient outcomes.

Collaborate and educate with physicians, hospital staff, and Medtronic partners to deliver education, conduct in-services, drive safe program growth, communicate clinical evidence, and support territory business plans and sales objectives.

CoreValve Therapy Development Specialists must have the ability to work outside of normal business hours. Territory for this role: Bakersfield, CA / San Luis Obispo, CA / Fresno, CA / Visalia, CA). Candidates must reside within the assigned territory and be able to travel to multiple customer accounts throughout the region up to 80% of the time; a valid driver's license, active insurance is required for this role. In addition, the final candidate must have a driving record that meets company standards.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following responsibilities are to be performed as appropriate in clinical trial case support and/or case support following commercial approval, depending upon the approval status of the product at the time.

Deliver clinical and technical leadership for TAVR procedures, including case planning, procedural support, CT reconstruction and measurement analysis, and expertise across imaging modalities and hemodynamic monitoring.

Develop and maintain deep knowledge of TAVR technology, clinical data, competitive products, and industry trends while partnering with internal stakeholders to support innovation and future product development.

Partner with therapy consultants, managers, and cross-functional partners to execute territory business plans, support growth initiatives, identify opportunities, and communicate market intelligence.

Build and maintain strong relationships with physicians, administrators, and healthcare teams by delivering exceptional customer support, resolving issues, and ensuring a high level of service within assigned accounts.

Manage operational and compliance activities, including inventory support, vendor credentialing requirements, product complaint reporting, quality initiatives, and onboarding and mentoring new team members.

Operate effectively in demanding clinical settings requiring the use of computers and CT reconstruction software, independent mobility, the ability to lift up to 20 pounds, and extended periods of computer-based work.

Maintain safety and readiness in environments with exposure to radiation, bloodborne pathogens, and infectious diseases, including wearing required PPE and lead aprons for procedures averaging 2-3 hours.

Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 8+ years OR associate’s degree and 6+ years OR Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of relevant experience in sales, clinical, or related roles within medical devices, medtech, healthcare, or life sciences

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business or science

Experience with wires, balloons, catheters, stents

Exceptional understanding of cardiac and vascular anatomy, physiology, and pathology

Experience communicating product’s market advantages to physicians and hospital administration

Experience teaching and educating medical personnel, peers and technical support personnel

Imaging interpretation experience (TTE or Trans Esophageal Echocardiography (TEE), CT, Angiograms)

Echocardiology background highly preferred

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

‌

Recruitment Fraud Alert

We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:

Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.

Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.

If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.

If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com .

‌

Benefits & Compensation

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$128,000.00 - $140,000.00

‌

In addition to Base Salary, this po